This has been a busy few years for Bailey.  He has added more dog-grands and now there are 27.  They keep him really busy.
He has been to court with is people and has been working diligently with his other people and especially with those kiddos in the hospital.  Nana's testing is always stressful and Bailey knows exactly what he needed to do.

Bailey's heart is big.  He gave more love and unconditional forgiveness than any other dog or human he met.  That didn't matter to him:  loving dogs (and people) are loving, not because anyone deserved it, but because that is who they are.  Forgiving dogs (and people) are forgiving, not because anyone deserves it, but because that is who they are.  I have learned that it is a way of being in the world.

So. My beloved teacher is gone.  Bailey slipped away quietly on July 7th, 2020.  Winston is so sad and at lose ends.  Bailey was his teacher too. 

I like to think of him, meeting all the people who loved him and who have gone on.  He would be so happy to see them.  I see him running free, chasing those dang seagulls.  I see him playing with his friends, with his people, loving everyone.  Meadows, water, squirrels, cats and rabbits, rain, children, Toddie, cool breezes, perfectly groomed and fluffy.  (Yes, Bailey, you do look really good).  I like to think of him released from his concerns for others and his need to comfort everyone.  Now, Bailey can just be.

Thank you for being with us on the journey.  It was a wonderful and wondrous trip.  I learned a lot.  I am grateful for those who traveled with us.  Bailey will see you...later.

Today is Remember Who You Love Day.  I don't know if you know this but I am telling you that we are celebrating this at our house.

So, I, Bailey the Sweet and Good, am sending love to you.  Nana loves you and so do I.


We celebrated National Squirrel Appreciation Day by unleashing a whole bunch of squirrels on my aunties.  They should have been prepared but they were not.  Fair warning Aunties, there are lot of holidays to celebrate. 

For example This is the Year of the Chemical Periodic Tables.  Nana says it has something about coal and bluing and tin foil.  I have no idea but she assures us that it will not blow up.

Happy Day to you and love is sent.  Bailey

This is a warning!  A RED alert.  Do not hang out with Winston!!  Look at what he did to me!!!

He enticed me.  He made me lay down.  Nana was so hopping mad that she sprayed us with a COLD water hose and would not let me sit in the front seat as is my due. And to add insult upon injury, Grandpa said she did the right thing!  WHAT ARE THEY THINKING???

AND to top it all off, Grandpa did not make Winston go without his dinner.  Although, honesty as my core value, I have to admit Winnie didn't eat it all so I did finish it up.  Serves him right. 

I am suing for emotional damage.  I am going to call Unca Bob. 

Home again

We are home again.  It has been a long road.  I got to stay with our cousin, Dude, but he is unmanagable unless he is sitting on his dad's lap and once again I am on the floor. 

But, as you can see, I am working so there is income.

Overall, I am glad to be home.  As you can see, Winston is still out of control.  Nana of course is responsible for this.  She has allowed her hair to go "au natural" and I think it causes her to both look and act as out of control as Winston.  Grandpa will correct this soon.

He also needs to punish Winston severely.  Winston ate his sandals and is eating the Heavenly Bamboo.  Grandpa says that it now looks like the Other place.  A bit warmer and that is where Winston will end up if he does not change his wicked ways.

But Winston sometimes tries. 

We are starting small with him. 

Anyway, happy nominal new year to you.  As far as I am concerned every day is a day to start again.
love, Bailey the Blessed.

THIS creature is our newest cousin.  Obviously he knows nothing about taking a bath.  He sheds. I am going to stay with him for a while and teach him the manners necessary to dine with the Queen.

Winston is going to jail.  There simply is no reasoning with that animal.  Unca Bob came and they had a word but Unca Bob does not know that Winnie knows that he won't be taking that class action suit against Nana about the incident of the flip flops.  So Winston doesn't even listen to Unca Bob. 

Winston has been taking home visits from a parole officer but the minute that red car goes 'round the corner, Winston is back pruning the gardenias and roses.  One of these days, Nana is going to plant dynamite in the rose beds.  Bye Bye Winnie.

Yes, I did notice that the sneak Winston the Bad got into the picture.   I will take care of that later

Happy morning to you!  Good morning!  Its a lovely morning.  I had beans and Hill's diet for breakfast and I want to tell EVERYONE but especially YOU that I am now The Svelte Bailey the Good.

I am down to 118 pounds and I am so happy.  I think I will put Nana on this diet.  Yes, it will be better for her than all that chocolate that she chases down with Dr. Pepper.  Between you and me, diet Dr. Pepper is not a compensation for a WHOLE unshared chocolate bar.

Don't I look grand?????